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Do we really need anything greater than 24/96? Opinions?

It's really difficult to compare resolutions with different masterings, delivery methods, sources, etc. I have hundreds of HI-rez files (dsd, hi bit rate PCM, etc). I have to say that even 24/44 is probably revealing the best a recording has to offer. Obviously, recording formats, methods, etc all play a huge role. I'm not talking preferred sources like vinyl, sacd, etc. I'm talking about the recordings themselves. 

Plus, I really think the recording (studio-mastering) means more to sound quality than the actual output format/resolution. I've heard excellent recorded/mastered recordings sound killer on iTunes streaming and CD. 

Opinions?

aberyclark
pirad
59 posts
 
www.2l.no  has plenty of free hires and redbook samples of all kinds. It also shows the source format, almost all studio DXD. It is easy to compare the same piece of music at all sampling/bit rates. Ask somebody to assign new ABX file names (do not check file sizes) and play them as long as you like- blindly. Note your ABX test choices. This double blind self-test will tell you the truth. About the hires and/or about yourself.
atdavid
736 posts
 
VI,


Your 50% information theory, which was previously 25% is a fantasy not a reality. Unless your CD is severely damaged, the multitude of control system and data correction methods on a CD player take care of all the things you claim and eliminate effectively all the errors with few exceptions.  Modern CD players also buffer and reclock so you can't even claim timing issues. 


VI, if you had any, and I do mean any data to back up what you claim, that data very easy to produce, then you would be broadcasting that from the rooftops. You do not. You just have an unfounded hypothesis. Basically a fantasy about the missing "information".
atdavid
736 posts
 
Tatyana69,


44.1/16 upsampled to 192/24 is still 44.1/16. A standalone upsampler is just a more accurate digital resampler or it is intentionally making the 192 signal less accurate which is okay if you like the result. 


Your post would suggest 24/96 is enough?
optimize
164 posts
 
@atdavid You are completely right. I have worked with developing optical media testers for the industry for 10 years. When it was thing.
And I got scared when as a newbie to this forum reading about this misinformation about the optical media.
Just think on the simple fact that we developed and had for many years ago, servo systems that not only read but also write at 1x, 2x, 4x, 8x, 16x, 32x, 52x and higher speeds!!
Why should we suddenly today have issues with servos to track at 1x for listening on music if you do not have a lot of scratches in the disc.    
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geoffkait
23,365 posts
 
I offered 25% simply as a sop to see if anyone would bite. Would you bite at 10%? Alas, I’m correct. I know I am, too. You can bark and scold til you’re blue in the face. 🥶 I’m from the future. I only come back here to see if anyone is getting smart. And for the jokes. My future, unfortunately, cannot be yours as you are hung up. None so blind that will not see.
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